Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v. Nicholls and Ors

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Case Information

Practice and procedure — Supreme Court procedure — Abuse of process — Applicant obtained judgment against respondents in New South Wales Supreme Court ("NSWSC") for knowing participation in breach of fiduciary duty by a non-party — London arbitrators subsequently issued interim award upholding breach of duties by non-party but denying compensation to applicant ("the Award") — Respondents not party to the Award — Whether abuse of process for applicant to seek to enforce judgment in NSWSC in face of the Award.

Practice and procedure — Waiver — Trial judge refused to recuse himself ("the recusal decision") and invited respondents to appeal the recusal decision — Respondents did not appeal the recusal decision until after trial and judgment adverse to respondents delivered — Whether the recusal decision an order or judgment —Whether the recusal decision amenable to appeal — Whether respondents waived right to appeal the recusal decision by proceeding with trial.